Mechanism of injury among patients transported by helicopter or other modes of transportation (p < 0.001)
| Mechanism of injury | Group; no. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonhelicopter | Helicopter | |
| All-terrain vehicle | 52 (48.6) | 55 (51.4) |
| Accident | 371 (78.94) | 99 (21.06) |
| Aircraft | 0 (0) | 6 (100) |
| Animal | 9 (56.25) | 7 (43.75) |
| Assault | 859 (97.84) | 19 (2.16) |
| Bicycle | 96 (84.21) | 18 (15.79) |
| Electrical | 2 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Fall | 1253 (86.35) | 198 (13.65) |
| Gunshot wound | 2641 (94.56) | 152 (5.44) |
| Hanging | 6 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Motor vehicle crash | 4070 (74.26) | 1411 (25.74) |
| Machine | 20 (52.63) | 18 (47.37) |
| Motorcycle crash | 525 (67.48) | 253 (32.52) |
| Not available | 13 (92.86) | 1 (7.14) |
| Pedestrian | 1121 (90.99) | 111 (9.01) |
| Sports | 10 (76.92) | 3 (23.08) |
| Stab wound | 975 (96.63) | 34 (3.37) |
| Struck | 48 (84.21) | 9 (16.79) |
| Total injuries | 12 071 (83.46) | 2394 (16.56) |